Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-23 Date1999-09-23 PublicationVolume 145, issue 125 Sections102 House · 61 Senate House sections DEBT RELIEF AND IMF REFORM ACT OF 1999 LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST/VENTURA WILDERNESS FIRE A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING FATHER MICHAEL SCANLAN A TRIBUTE TO HELEN STANTON SALUTE TO JOHN M. LANGSTON BAR ASSOCIATION AFRICAN AMERICAN ANNUAL HALL OF FAME HONOREES TRIBUTE TO FLORENCE CHANDLER IN HONOR OF SISTER HARRIET HAMILTON, RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED WAY'S CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD FRIEDMAN BAG COMPANY CELEBRATES OVER 70 YEARS OF OPERATION COMMEMORATING ARMENIA'S INDEPENDENCE DAY THE CAPTIVE ELEPHANT ACCIDENT PREVENTION ACT A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING DR. EDWARD L. FLORAK A TRIBUTE TO FRED MARTELLA TRIBUTE TO OPHELIA COLLINS McFADDEN TAX RULES WAIVER EXTENSION IN HONOR OF DR. LORETTA LONG, RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED WAY'S CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE CONFERENCE PULASKI DAY TRIBUTE TO POLISH-AMERICANS TRIBUTE TO THE GREEN BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING THE HERMAN GOLDSTEIN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PROBLEM-ORIENTED POLICING A TRIBUTE TO ROGER DURBIN LOPEZ FOODS, INC.--MBE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF MS. SUSAN CORRIGAN, RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED WAY'S CONGRESSWOMAN MARY T. NORTON MEMORIAL AWARD YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL K. WYRICK GIVES 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SIKHS SHOULD NOT BE HARASSED FOR CARRYING A RELIGIOUS SYMBOL, THE KIRPAN RECOGNITION OF JOANNA LUBKIN AND THE STUDENT HISTORIC PRESERVATION TEAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM RACIAL TERRORISM AT FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1059, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 TRIBUTE TO MS. BARBARA BROWN'S EFFORTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS IN CELEBRATION OF LORRIE NELSON'S DEDICATION TO EDUCATION HONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER LANSING TANNER PRAISES CAREER OF P-I PUBLISHER, BILL WILLIAMS LEWIS FLACKS OF THE U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE COLLEGE MISERICORDIA ANNIVERSARY THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHO IS TO BLAME FOR DO-NOTHING CONGRESS? GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION GUN CONTROL LAWS CAPTIVE ELEPHANT ACCIDENT PREVENTION ACT FALN TERRORISTS RELEASED FROM PRISON CONGRESS TURNS OTHER CHEEK DEMOCRATS WANT TO SPEND MORE--REPUBLICANS WANT TO SPEND LESS REMEMBERING FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN MASTO IT IS TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE AT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA LET US PASS THE INTERSTATE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT TODAY LET US PASS REAL GUN SAFETY REFORM NOW AMERICA HAS OVERPAID THE COST OF GOVERNMENT CHILDREN KILLED BY GUNFIRE EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA IS NOW SADLY A TARGET OF CHINESE MISSILES, COURTESY OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER MONTH IN OUR CALENDAR TO CONTINUE DOING NOTHING CLINTON-GORE ADMINISTRATION HAVE TURNED BLIND EYE TO RUSSIAN CORRUPTION THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RECONSIDER HIS VETO OF THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT STAND FIRM FOR THE BENEFITS EVERY AMERICAN DESERVES: JUSTICE UNDER THE LAW THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY WILL CONTINUE TAX BILL DOES NOT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY REPUBLICANS WANT AMERICANS TO SPEND THEIR OWN MONEY HOUSE NEEDS TO PASS GOOD GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2558 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1875, INTERSTATE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT OF 1999 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE INTERSTATE CLASS ACTION JURISDICTION ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 TAXPAYER REFUND AND RELIEF ACT OF 1999--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE PHIL ENGLISH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-131) PRESIDENT CLINTON VETOES TAX RELIEF PACKAGE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME-DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. BALTIMORE REGIONAL CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE EUROPEAN UNION SHOULD WITHDRAW UNFAIR, DISCRIMINATORY REGULATION RESTRICTING HUSH-KITTED AND REENGINED AIRCRAFT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF A MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. TECHNOLOGY IN OUR SOCIETY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER GUEST CHAPLAIN ESTEP SCHEDULE THE JOURNAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2684 RULE XXII DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT THE CLOSURE OF NSWC-ANNAPOLIS SHOOTING DOWN THE BANKRUPTCY LOOPHOLE NAOMI REICE BUCHWALD, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DAVID NORMAN HURD, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK THE "LAKE PONCHARTRAIN BASIN RESTORATION ACT OF 1999" THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 59 REPORT ON THE NATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERING STRATEGY FOR 1999--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 60 ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1623 Introductory Statement on S. 1624 Introductory Statement on S. 1625 Introductory Statement on S. 1626 Introductory Statement on S. 1628 Introductory Statement on S. 1629 Introductory Statement on S. 1631 Introductory Statement on S. 1632 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 34 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET ON THE SERVICE OF JUDGE LEWIS STITH TO SULLIVAN'S ISLAND TRIBUTE TO DAVID LEWIS WILLIAMS IN RECOGNITION OF THE BETHESDA FALCONS TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANCIS WILSON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF OAKLAND, MARYLAND VET CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE NORTH DAKOTA STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION MICHAEL J. McGINNISS RECOGNIZING THE CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE CONGRATULATIONS TO CHIEF JACK KRAKEEL MR. K. PATRICK OKURA THE INGHAM COUNTY WOMEN'S COMMISSION 25TH ANNIVERSARY LANE KIRKLAND TRIBUTE TO LANE KIRKLAND TRIBUTE TO HEATHER RENEE FRENCH ALASKA NATIONAL GUARDSMEN RECEIVE MACKAY TROPHY ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS